I honestly wouldn’t worry too much about a proper walk, you can make up for it when the weather cools down a bit, missing a few days exercise won‘t have any long term effects whereas a heat stroke or burnt paws are a real danger. An early morning walk or late evening stroll is the best option I think, especially if he has a few other issues and if he‘s happy playing in his pool then that‘s fine, mental stimulation is as good a physical exercise, at least for a short while.
Pollen and mites and insects are a problem with spaniels who always have to have their noses into everything (
- Humphrey poked his into a bumble bee nest a few years back
) we‘re off to the vets this afternoon as I suspect he‘s got grass seeds in his ears again, he‘s been shaking his head all day.
Every season seems to present a different cocker challenge, - when we‘re not battling with paws clogged up with snow balls, we‘re fishing for grass seeds or ticks!